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Delby

Boy Name day: November 11
Delby is a short form of Delbert: on birth records it is written Delbert (46,963 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Delbert page.
Origin: Modern American. Meaning: Bright / shining (modern coinage).
A 19th-century American coinage combining a 'Del-' element with the Germanic suffix '-bert' meaning 'bright'.

Name day for Delby

November 11

Why this day? Delby is a short form of Delbert, and shares its name day.

Delby is celebrated in the United States on November 11.

The story of the name Delby

Delby is a short form of Delbert. It keeps its origin (Modern American) and meaning — bright / shining (modern coinage), and shares its name day, November 11.

On birth records, Delby is rarely written as such: the Delbys are Delberts (46,963 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Delbert page.

Frequently asked questions about Delby

What does Delby mean?

Delby is a short form of Delbert, which means bright / shining (modern coinage).

When is Delby's name day?

November 11, together with Delbert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Delby a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Delbert.

Delby's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Adelaide85%
  2. Athena77%
  3. Isla74%
  4. Gianna73%
  5. Mara72%
  6. Liliana72%
  7. Alina69%
  8. Eliza69%
  9. Eve69%
  10. Lexi68%

Bottom 10

  1. Raelynn42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Phoebe42%
  4. Piper42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Josie43%
  8. Aria44%
  9. Callie47%
  10. Kinsley48%

Love potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Adelaide81%
  2. Noelle69%
  3. Penelope67%
  4. Gianna66%
  5. Emilia66%
  6. Liliana65%
  7. Camilla64%
  8. Hadley64%
  9. Kennedy63%
  10. Harmony63%

Bottom 10

  1. Iris42%
  2. Willow42%
  3. Raelynn42%
  4. Scarlett42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Eloise42%
  7. Phoebe42%
  8. Millie42%
  9. Piper42%
  10. Luna42%

Professional potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Josie86%
  2. Lia84%
  3. Isla82%
  4. Alayna81%
  5. Eloise81%
  6. Annabelle81%
  7. Callie80%
  8. Harmony80%
  9. Leilani80%
  10. Lucia80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali42%
  2. Nova49%
  3. Scarlett50%
  4. Londyn50%
  5. Genesis51%
  6. Ivy52%
  7. Gianna55%
  8. Kinsley55%
  9. Eliza57%
  10. Raegan58%

Crush potential for Delby

Top 10

  1. Adelaide82%
  2. Liliana78%
  3. Noelle70%
  4. Isla69%
  5. Emilia68%
  6. Alina68%
  7. Harmony68%
  8. Gianna67%
  9. Brielle66%
  10. Norah66%

Bottom 10

  1. Nyla42%
  2. Millie42%
  3. Scarlett42%
  4. Phoebe42%
  5. Piper42%
  6. Matilda45%
  7. Raelynn46%
  8. Kinsley46%
  9. Fiona46%
  10. Nola47%
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